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Webcast Teaches on Common Laryngeal Disorders in Primary Care

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Webcast Teaches on Common Laryngeal Disorders in Primary Care. On this CME webcast, to tell us about common laryngeal disorders in primary care are laryngeal specialists from the Ohio State University. Dr. Laura Matrka is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Dr. Brandon Kim is an Assistant Professor, also from the Department of Otolaryngology.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: UNDERSTAND red flags necessitating earlier referral for voice disorders; and EXPLAIN current controversy and decision-making regarding PPI use.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Common laryngeal disorders in primary care medicine
  • Common tests performed in the laryngeal disease clinic
  • Laryngitis
  • Laryngitis mimics
  • Diagnosing paradoxical vocal cord dysfunction
  • Vocal cord nodules
  • Risk factors for laryngeal cancer
  • Vocal cord hemorrhage

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Learn About Common Allergic Diseases in Primary Care

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Common Allergic Diseases in Primary Care. For Daniel Bovet’s discovery of antihistamines he was awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize in Medicine. In the 60 years since then, there have been remarkable discoveries about allergies and how to treat them. On this CME webcast, we’re going to update you on some of the most recent developments. Joining our moderator is allergist and Assistant Professor at the Ohio State University, Dr. Casey Curtis.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: OUTLINE common allergic conditions that may present diagnostic or therapeutic uncertainty; and REVIEW criteria for referral to an allergist for these conditions.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Common allergic conditions in primary care medicine
  • When to refer the patient to an allergist
  • Penicillin allergy testing
  • Whether penicillin-allergic patients also allergic to cephalosporins

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Learn About Approach to Muscle Weakness in Primary Care

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Approach to Muscle Weakness in Primary Care. ALS is one of many neurologic conditions that can present as weakness and today on MedNet, we are going to show you how to approach the patient with weakness in order to diagnose and direct treatment. Joining our moderator to discuss upper motor neuron causes of weakness is Assistant Professor of Neurology Dr. Samantha LoRusso. And then to discuss lower motor neuron causes of weakness, Associate Professor of Neurology, Dr. Bakri Elsheikh.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: UNDERSTAND the physical exam findings that accompany upper motor neuron weakness; and RECOGNIZE typical
patterns of upper motor neuron weakness and know what imaging should be obtained.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Upper motor neuron verus lower motor neuron
  • Initial steps in the approach to the weak patient
  • When to admit the patient to the hospital for urgent evaluation
  • Pronator drift testing
  • Fasciculations
  • Management of the patient with increased muscle tone
  • Diagnosis and treatment of Guillian Barré syndrome

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Atraumatic Shoulder Pain for the Primary Care Physician

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Atraumatic Shoulder Pain for the Primary Care Physician is the topic for this webcast. On this CME webcast, we are going to update you on the management of the most common shoulder conditions that a primary care physician is likely to encounter. Joining our moderator in the studio is Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Andrew Neviaser.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: DIAGNOSE rotator cuff
disease; and DIAGNOSE and initiate non-surgical treatment for adhesive capsulitis.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Common causes of shoulder pain
  • Indications for surgery
  • Management of impingement syndromes
  • Causes of acute versus chronic shoulder pain
  • Exercises to be avoided
  • Steroid injections
  • Shoulder dislocations

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Learn About Transgender Primary Care on CME webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Transgender Primary Care on CME webcast. Currently, there are an estimated more than 1 million Americans who are transgender. Transgender patients have unique psychosocial needs as well as medical needs. On this CME webcast, we are going to give you the tools you need in order to provide the best possible healthcare your patients who are transgender. Joining our moderator in the studio is Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine from the Ohio State University, Dr. Brandon Pollak.

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What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: Understand differences between sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation; Understand ways to provide a culturally competent, gender affirming, and patient centered visit for gender non-conforming (GNC)/transgender patients; Become familiar with local and national resources to help patients with linkage to care for gender affirming therapies; and Understand healthcare disparities in the GNC/transgender patient population.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • What is transgender
  • Gender identity
  • Transgender health at the Ohio State University
  • Equitas Health
  • Psychosocial health screenings in the primary care practice
  • Identifying a mental health professional
  • Commonly used hormonal therapy
  • Monitoring and precautions of hormonal therapy
  • Approach to cancer screening
  • Special needs of the transgender teenager
  • Health insurance coverage

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.